Anna Baryshnikov, Moses Ingram and Tony Award-nominee Michelle Wilson will now join the the 29-hour staged reading of the new play High Risk Ward by Jamie Wax.
The Hanover Theatre will present a 29-hour staged reading of HIGH RISK WARD, a new play by Jamie Wax set in 1963 Louisiana, featuring two-time Tony nominee Johanna Day. The invite-only NYC presentations are directed by Livy Scanlon.
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts will present a 29-hour staged reading in New York City of High Risk Ward, the new play by Jamie Wax.
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Hacks, the hit comedy series featuring Jean Smart in her Emmy-winning role as Deborah Vance, is returning for a fifth and final season on Thursday, April 9. Check out the trailer for the new season.
Roundabout Theatre Company hosted its 2026 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!
The Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival will return to the historic French Quarter for its 40th anniversary celebration of contemporary literature, theatre, New Orleans culture, and of course, Tennessee Williams.
The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) has named Jamie Wax its inaugural Playwright-in-Residence. Wax returns to THT Rep after his commanding performance in Doubt: A Parable and fresh off his first Broadway play, Call Me Izzy.
Jean Smart, recently on Broadway in Call Me Izzy, has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her performance as Deborah Vance in Season 4 of HBO's Hacks.
Roundabout Theatre Company's 2026 Gala will honor Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. Smart will be honored for her contribution to the theatre with The Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre.
Broadway has always been about telling stories that illuminate, challenge, and connect us. From October 5–11, 2025, Broadway and the No Book Bans coalition are teaming up to launch the inaugural Broadway Banned Books Week.
Jean Smart, recently on Broadway in Call Me Izzy, has won an Emmy Award for her performance as Deborah Vance in Season 4 of HBO's Hacks. This marks her fourth win for the series.
Jean Smart took her final bow in Call Me Izzy on Sunday, commenting that the Broadway production was an 'unbelievable experience' for her. Watch a video from the closing performance!
Call Me Izzy, starring Tony Award Nominee and six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart, says goodbye to Broadway after 18 preview and 80 regular performances at Studio 54. The venue will soon be home to Oedipus, which begins previews on October 30.
Broadway actor Johanna Day will star in Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley at The Hanover Theatre Repertory. The production is directed by THT Rep’s Artistic Director Livy Scanlon.
Now back in full force after a knee injury, Jean Smart visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the experience, her quick recovery, and Call Me Izzy, which is playing at Studio 54 through August 24, 2025. Watch the full interview now.
Jean Smart has returned to Call Me Izzy on Broadway following a brief leave of absence after a knee injury. After Johanna Day filled in during her absence, the Emmy winner thanks the audience for coming to the show in a new video.
What goes into crafting the words that make up our favorite Broadway shows? How do Broadway playwrights and book writers make our favorite characters shine and our favorite scenes come alive? BroadwayWorld is finding out with Notes on a Script. In this video, watch as Jamie Wax breaks down his words for Call Me Izzy in the newest episode.
Tony Award Nominee and six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart will extend her run in Call Me Izzy on Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
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